"The Patriots had long been rumored to be interested in acquiring the pass rusher, and were reportedly in contact with the team before the trade was made official. But then new rumors surfaced suggesting that Tom Brady, a 5% owner of the Raiders, blocked Crosby from being sent to his former team."
"One of the most concerning parts of trading Crosby away, aside from stripping your defense of its best pass rusher, was an apparent lingering injury that ended his 2025 season. There had been reports of a dispute between Crosby and the Raiders over the seriousness of the dispute, leading to trade rumors before the season was over."
"That's good news for the Patriots, who could have traded for him and dealt with the same result, but bad news for the Raiders, who have spent an incredible amount of money over the last two days under the assumption that Crosby's contract was going to be mostly off the books."
The Ravens recently acquired defensive end Maxx Crosby from the Raiders in a blockbuster trade involving two first-round picks. The Patriots had expressed interest in acquiring Crosby before the trade, but Tom Brady, a 5% owner of the Raiders, allegedly blocked the deal. The Ravens subsequently called off the trade after Crosby failed his physical examination. Crosby had suffered a lingering injury that ended his 2025 season, with disputes between him and the Raiders regarding injury severity. The failed physical creates an awkward situation for the Raiders, who now have Crosby returning to Las Vegas. While the Patriots could theoretically pursue Crosby again, the combination of Brady's reported interference and the injury concerns make acquisition unlikely.
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